56| Reward or Punishment?

Amaira's POV

"Now, now," he prompted, licking his lips, "be ready for the punishment."

"I- I am exhausted," I admitted, "the day was really long and tiring for me!" When I blinked slowly, his eyes softened.

I am not sure what he had in mind for me in terms of punishment, but right now every bone in my body is throbbing and I can't bear any pain or do anything that demands energy. I am literally bone tired. He cocked his head and took a step back after staring at me for a second. He stepped on the edge of the bed, looked down at me, and extended his hand.

"Let me help you"

My gaze shifted from his hand to his face. When I paused to consider his offer, he knelt and took my hand in his own. He couldn't wait for me to make any move. He wrenched my hand away, forcing me to slither down and stand on my own. He then led me slowly to the mirror and forced me to sit on the chair in front of it as he stood behind me. I gazed up at him through the mirror, puzzled about what he was going to do n